our

vision

The Jewish Women’s Foundation of the Greater Palm Beaches (JWF) envisions a world where gender is not a barrier to safety or success and women and girls have equal social, political, economic, and religious opportunities.

What Drives Us

our mission

Jewish Women’s Foundation of the Greater Palm Beaches (JWF) works to advance the status of women and girls in the US and Israel through strategic grantmaking, advocacy and education, and leadership development programs to create long lasting social change.

what we do

Invest in research to assess the greatest needs of women and girls in our community

Create educational programs for local community members to learn more about key issues impacting women and girls in the US and Israel

Empower women of all ages to be informed, strategic philanthropic leaders

Engage men in preventing violence against women and creating a world where men, as well as women, are not limited by narrow gender roles

our

core values

Our work is based on Jewish values including Tzedakah (Justice), Tikkun Olam (Repairing the World), and Gemillut Chassadim (Acts of Loving Kindness). We strive to uphold Jewish values as individuals and as an organization. Our relationships thrive when we work with individuals, partners, and organizations that share these values. Our values serve as a reminder of how we strive to work together and accomplish our goals.

Promote respect, caring, and support.

Embrace and consider diverse perspectives and views.

Empower people to grow and learn through coaching, mentoring and encouragement.

Be honest and nonjudgmental.

Establish effective communication.

Express different opinions in a thoughtful manner- be able to respectfully disagree.

Focus on finding solutions.

Foster collaboration and cooperation.

Listen and incorporate varied perspectives.

Stay true to mission.

Innovate and try new ideas.

Be optimistic: We are working to change the world and we are proud of the work we do.

COVID-19 Recovery Fund

In response to the impact of the coronavirus, which is exacerbating existing challenges many women and girls in our community are already facing, JWF has established the COVID-19 Recovery Fund to provide additional support to our current local grantees.

Our amazing grantees continue to provide counseling, training programs, legal support, abuse prevention education, and other services to address gender based violence and employment issues, but many of their clients have also suffered job loss or reduced wages and can’t meet their basic needs.

Our goal is to raise as much as we can before June 1st to provide emergency funds to the following organizations:

Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse (AVDA)

The Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness

Compass LGBTQ Community Center

Delores Barr Weaver Policy Center

DePorres Place Adult Literacy Center

KidSafe Foundation

The Lord’s Place

PACE Center for Girls Palm Beach

Grantees will use these emergency grants to provide food, housing assistance, gift cards, baby items, counseling services, and other critical support to the women and girls they serve.

These are difficult times for everyone, but for some more than others.

Please help the women and girls in our community who need it most by donating today. Gifts of any amount will make a difference. Donate online or by calling our office at (561) 275-2200.

COVID-19 Recovery Fund

In response to the impact of the coronavirus, which is exacerbating existing challenges many women and girls in our community are already facing, JWF has established the COVID-19 Recovery Fund to provide additional support to our current local grantees.

Our amazing grantees continue to provide counseling, training programs, legal support, abuse prevention education, and other services to address gender based violence and employment issues, but many of their clients have also suffered job loss or reduced wages and can’t meet their basic needs.

Our goal is to raise as much as we can before June 1st to provide emergency funds to the following organizations:

Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse (AVDA)

The Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness

Compass LGBTQ Community Center

Delores Barr Weaver Policy Center

DePorres Place Adult Literacy Center

KidSafe Foundation

The Lord’s Place

PACE Center for Girls Palm Beach

Grantees will use these emergency grants to provide food, housing assistance, gift cards, baby items, counseling services, and other critical support to the women and girls they serve.

These are difficult times for everyone, but for some more than others.

Please help the women and girls in our community who need it most by donating today. Gifts of any amount will make a difference. Donate online or by calling our office at (561) 275-2200.